By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Ceanne Kyle Rosquillo of National University Bulldogs had a solid collegiate debut as he bagged gold and silver in the UAAP Season 85 Taekwondo Poomsae Championships at the Blue Eagle Gym on Tuesday, December 13. The Negros Occidental’s Bago City-native Rosquillo captured his first-ever UAAP gold medal in the …
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Bacolod Tay Tung advances to Rebisco volley semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts, representing Western Visayas, made its way to the semifinals of the 2022 Rebisco Volleyball League National Finals after beating all their opponents in the group stage. The Thunderbolts completed a four-game sweep of their group following a 25-14, 25-18 straight set romp over Central Visayas …
DLSU defeats F2 Logistics in Bacolod friendly
By ADRIAN STEWART CO De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers showed their readiness for the upcoming collegiate season with a 25-15, 25-20, 29-31, 25-21 beating of F2 Logistics Cargo Movers at the University of St. La Salle Gym (USLS) in Bacolod City on Sunday, December 11. Negrenses Angel Canino and Matet Espina and …
UP moves closer to UAAP title
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons inched closer to defending its crown after a 72-66 win over Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles in Game 1 of UAAP Season 85 men’s basketball finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Sunday, December 11. Zavier Lucero …
CSB takes Game 2, forces do-or-die in NCAA finals
By ADRIAN STEWART CO College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers kept its NCAA Season 98 men’s basketball title hopes alive with a 76-71 Game 2 win over Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday night, December 11. From a 71-all deadlock following a layup by Knights’ King …
Ginebra, Beermen complete PBA semis cast
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings overcame a sloppy start to eliminate NorthPort Batang Pier, 99-93, in Game 2 of their 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup best-of-three quarterfinals on Saturday night, December 10, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Down by as much as 18 points in the opening half, the Gin …
Bacolod Tay Tung clinches volley title in NOPSSCEA
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Bacolod Tay Tung High School Thunderbolts emerged on top in the elementary girls’ volleyball competition of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA). The elementary Thunderbolts claimed their first-ever championship after unseating two-time defending champions St. John’s Institute-Bacolod Baby Falcons, 27-25 25-20, in the finals at the University …
Bay Area wallops Rain or Shine, enters PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The Bay Area Dragons made its way to the semifinals of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup with a 126-96 rout of Rain or Shine Elasto Painters in the quarterfinals yesterday at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. Hayden Blankley led the way with personal-best 47 points, including 10 three-point conversions, …
USLS vs. Abanse Negrense to prelude DLSU-F2 exhibition
By ADRIAN STEWART CO The University of St. La Salle (USLS) Lady Stingers are set to face the Abanse Negrense team as a prelude to the De La Salle University (DLSU) Lady Spikers-F2 Logistics Cargo Movers exhibition this Sunday, December 11 at the USLS Gym in Bacolod City. The Lady Stingers, which came from …
Ginebra repels NorthPort, barges closer to PBA semis
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings overcame a third quarter hiccup to turn back NorthPort Batang Pier, 118-102, in Game 1 of the 2022 PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday night, December 7, at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City. After seeing their 12-point first half edge turned to a 70-all …